Either way, Judge’s place on the Yankees is safe, as are those of ace Max Fried and, likely, shortstop Anthony Volpe. Manager Aaron Boone, however, is another story entirely — and his potential misfortune could benefit ex-ESPN colleague David Ross down the road.

New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge was out of the lineup on Saturday, July 26, and will need to go on the injured list with a right "elbow issue." Manager Aaron Boone told reporters after Saturday's 9-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies that Judge had a flexor strain but that his UCL is intact.